Nature showcases diverse nervous systems beyond a single command center. Several animals, including octopuses, leeches, and ...

Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: ...

which severely impairs the function of synapses and the survival of the affected nerve cells." However, the underlying processes are only partially understood. Using a model system, Dr.

In an intricately coordinated process, new information causes certain synapses to get stronger with new data while others ...

SPMS health costs are high, and higher still for younger patients and those with severe disability, a real-world study in ...

The overabundance of glutamate ultimately causes damages to nerve cells. Upon energy restriction, an unusual release of the neurotransmitter glutamate can be observed. The overabundance of ...

A UC San Diego study reveals that neurons adapt to new information through varying rules at synapses, challenging previous ...

In the phase 1 trial, the researchers used donated stem cells (taken from early-stage embryos) to create nerve cells (neurons) and transplanted them into the brains of 12 Parkinson’s patients ...

The RNS60 EAP involves patients at advanced stages of ALS, a progressive disease that occurs due to inflammatory damage to motor neurons, the nerve cells that control voluntary movements. RNS60 is a ...